A Description of the Deverel Barrow, Opened A. D. 1825: Also, a Minute Account of the Kimmeridge Coal Money (1826)

By William Augustus Miles

Book Overview

""A Description of the Deverel Barrow, Opened A.D. 1825"" is a book written by William Augustus Miles, which provides a detailed account of the excavation of the Deverel Barrow in Wiltshire, England, in 1825. The Deverel Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound that had been untouched for thousands of years before its excavation. In the book, Miles describes the methods used to excavate the site and the various artifacts that were uncovered, including pottery, weapons, and jewelry.In addition to the description of the Deverel Barrow, the book also includes a section on the Kimmeridge Coal Money, a type of currency used in the 17th century in the village of Kimmeridge, Dorset. Miles provides a minute account of the history and use of the Kimmeridge Coal Money, which was made from locally mined coal and used as currency by the villagers.Overall, ""A Description of the Deverel Barrow, Opened A.D. 1825"" is a fascinating historical account of an important archaeological discovery and a unique form of currency from England's past.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437451691
• ISBN13: 9781437451696
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"